Just about every home has some type of half filled paint can lying around the garage. We keep these cans because we are all afraid that one day we'll need to touch up the paint around the house and need the colors again. I hate to say it but that rarely happens. My wife made us keep about 13 cans of paint in the garage last time we painted the house. And its been about 3 years with no paint ever being used.
So now, we are looking at removing the paint...but how to do it. Paint is a hazardous material and not something that should be disposed of with care. What you need to do is contact you local city government to find the right procedure for disposing of this waste. Most city governments will have a drop off location where the city will assist in properly removing this waste. There may be a fee, so definitely ask the right questions.
Oil Based Paint
If you have oil based paint an no city help to remove your waste you need to visit, Paint.org as they will have some guidance for you regarding your unused paint.
Water based paint is less toxic
Not all cities have these types of disposal sites. So, I suggest that you visit Lowes website as they have some helpful tips for removing your unused paint safely.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
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